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San Mateo County RecycleWorks | Reuse Recycling San Mateo | Creative Gifts and Wrapping Press Government Facts & Figures Get Involved Search RecycleWorks Hotline: 1-888-442-2666 http://www.recycleworks.org/resident/giftsandpackaging.html REDUCE • REUSE • RECYCLE WHAT'S CURRENT SUSTAINABILITY At Home Curbside Programs Haulers Food for Thought Creative Gifts Holidays Tree Recycling Holiday Gifts At Work At School In the Garden Toxics Construction Electronics Plastics Junk Mail Recycled Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RESOURCES Frequently Asked Questions ReUse Center Recycle/Donate Now Buy Recycled Creative Gifts and Wrapping Go to: Gifts | Wrapping and Packaging Cards -- Gifts Try these gift ideas that are different, enjoyable, and prevent needless waste: Gift certificates Tickets to sports events, theatrical or musical performances, or movies Museum or park memberships Restaurant gift certificates Cloth napkins Mechanical pencils/refillable pens Homemade coupon for Dinner, a Car Wash, Handyman Service, or Babysitting For children: prepare a dress-up box filled with wacky old clothes and jewelry. Homemade baked goods in a reusable tin. Battery charger Train or bus passes Order a compost bin from our website and let RecycleWorks cover part of the costs. Make a donation in someone's name to his or her favorite charity. Some local environmental nonprofits that you may be interested in supporting: Sustainable San Mateo County The San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation Coyote Point Museum Save the Redwoods Save Our Shores Surfrider Foundation Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition Other creative gift ideas Make a gift! Make useful and fun gifts from common household items: RecycleWorks Creative Re-Use Projects for kids When old items are replaced by new gifts, don't put them in the trash. Donate old items to your local thrift shop or make sure they are properly recycled. Go to our Reuse and Recycling Center to find out where to take your obsolete items or visit our Re-Use Center . Planning for the Holidays? Packaging Have fun discovering new ways to make your gift look good without needless waste. Gift decorating is a great way to be creative. Creative substitutes for wrapping paper include scarves, tins, baskets, bags, old maps and calendars, used blueprint paper, or just a nice bow. Specifically selected sections of the newspaper also make fun wrapping paper. Keep gift boxes and bags that you receive and use them to present a gift to someone else. Wrapping paper and bows can be treated the same way. Decorate boxes with magazine cutouts or design your own wrapping paper using paper bags. Instead of using plastic ribbon, trim your gifts with dried flowers, pinecones, yarn, twine, shoelaces, paper or fabric ribbons. If you do choose to use wrapping paper, look for paper containing recycled content. You can also purchase solid colored paper that can be used for occasions throughout the year and decorated with different bows, stickers, and artwork. Did you know packing peanuts are recyclable? They can be taken to many of The UPS Stores (formerly Mail Boxes Etc.) and other stores that provide packaging and mailing services. When you choose packing materials, if you don't have packing peanuts to reuse, you might try cornstarch biodegradable packing material or consider "air cushioning," (filling sealable bags with air to provide support). © 2005 San Mateo County RecycleWorks Contact Us Order Posters & Publications County Facilities

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Yet another wedding? Give great gifts for less! - Fashion & beauty - MSNBC.com Skip navigation Today Show Cookbook Working Mom Guide Hometown Wedding Concert Series Entertainment Health Money Fashion & Beauty Kitchen Relationships Books Parenting Home & Garden Weekend Edition Early Today U.S. News World News Business Sports Entertainment Tech / Science Weather Health Travel Blogs Etc. Local News Newsweek Multimedia News Video Most Popular NBC NEWS MSNBC TV Today Show Nightly News Meet the Press Dateline NBC MSNBC Home Today Fashion & beauty Yet another wedding? Give great gifts for less! You want to give the happy couple something stylish; on the other hand, you don't want to go broke. Judy Gordon has some suggestions PotteryBarn.com All tied up! Your gift will be appreciated - and they think it cost much more! By By Judy Gordon "Today" Style Editor Today show You're thrilled for the bride and groom, of course, but the typical line-up of summer weddings can really do a number on your bank account. The answer? Gorgeous gifts that look like a million bucks, but ring in for under $50. We show you some great ideas of what to get (and where to get them) in the latest edition of our weekly fashion and beauty update! JCPenney.com Cheers! These champagne flutes are stylish but not expensive. The perfect toast Give the happy couple even more reasons to celebrate with the gift of beautiful champagne flutes. They're particularly striking in a color (such as deep ruby). Leave it to style guru Colin Cowie to create a wonderful line of well-priced stemware and china that's a great source for chic wedding presents (available at JC Penney; $19.99 for the set of four). Don't be surprised when you're invited back to the couple's first dinner party! Trend Tip: A set of two very special champagne glasses - ones that a couple can use on special, private occasions - is also a lovely gift, and one that will bring back happy memories every time they use them. Target.com Cool! An ice cream maker is a sweet gift. Just desserts They've got their toaster, their microwave, their blender.. So how about an ice cream maker to satisfy a sweet tooth or wow dinner guests? It's not only easy to use, it can also handle the creation of sorbets or frozen cocktails. And it all takes about 10 to 20 minutes. Check out Target for a stylish selection (the one featured here runs $49.99; with other models available). Trend Tip: Other innovative appliances that make great gifts include a panini press, a rice steamer (sushi, anyone?), a smoothie maker or a dehydrator (used to dry flowers, herbs, fruits and more). Spiegel.com Stylish! These vases are sure to please. Home sweet home Yes, it is possible to find striking, wedding-worthy home accessories for under $50 - you just have to know where to look. We're big fans of home dcor catalogs and Web sites such as Horchow and Spiegel, where you can find surprisingly modern gift ideas for a song, like this set of three ceramic vases ($39 by Jonathan Adler at Spiegel.com). Not sure of the couple's taste? You can't go wrong with something simple that's adaptable to any dcor. Trend Tip: Trendsetters love Jonathan Adler's home and textile accessories for their great style and even better prices. At his Web site (JonathanAdler.com) you'll find more gift ideas. TheKnot.com Classy! A picnic can be super-romantic. Couple time We love gifts that encourage the new bride and groom to spend time together after all the wedding hoopla settles down. A classic picnic set is a wonderfully romantic idea for couples who love to head outdoors, whether it be a hike in the woods or to listen to a symphony at a local park. This $49.99 wonder (available at TheKnot.com) includes service for two plus a cheese knife, cutting board and corkscrew. Trend Tip: If you'd really like to give a gift that's unexpected and unique, give a collection of games. Consider mixing old classics like Monopoly or mystery games with new trends such as poker or even a Game Boy! PotteryBarn.com Together at last! Your frame and their picture. Photo finish Those wedding day photos will be reviewed fondly for years to come, so what better gift than an archival-quality photo album embossed with the words "I do"? A gift like this (available at Pottery Barn; $39), a great frame or a travel photo album will be appreciated forever. Trend Tip: For a truly personal gift, you could even take a camera to the wedding and then send an album like this afterwards, filled with your own photos and special notes. Sweet! Only on TODAY.MSNBc.com! Each week, 'Today' show Style Editor Judy Gordon brings you the latest news and advice about apparel and beauty. Visit the Today.MSNBC.com Fashion & Beauty section every Friday for new topics. THIS WEEK: Isn't it romantic? Get these great looks for fall LAST WEEK: Look sharp! Dress (the right way) for success EARLIER: These boots are made for . looking great! GO TO ALL FASHION FRIDAY COLUMNS Judy Gordon is a New York-based style consultant and the "Today" show's style editor. She has been covering the fashion and beauty beat for the past decade. To learn more about Gordon, you can visit her Web site, TheTrendReport.com , which highlights style trends in America and across the world. firstVIEW is the primary supplier of photos to Fashion Friday. Go to www.firstVIEW.com for the latest pictures from top fashion shows around the world, including New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Milan, Brazil, New Zealand, South Korea and more. 2005 MSNBC Interactive Print this Email this MORE FROM FASHION & BEAUTY Look sharp! Dress (the right way) for success . Enjoy "dress"ing up this fall season! . Don't worry! It's in the (hand) bag . Gonna dress you up with my love! . Great gets to help you fine tune your fall look . Look sharp! Dress (the right way) for success . These boots are made for . looking great! . How you can get stars' on-screen fashions . Great looks to make you fab for fall . Dressing down? No need to be dowdy! . Get serious about fall fashion . 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Creative Gift Packaging (Paperback)

Amazon.com: Books: Creative Gift Packaging Your Store Books See All 31 Product Categories   Your Account | Cart | Wish List | Help Search | Browse Subjects | Bestsellers | The New York Times® Best Sellers | Magazines | Corporate Accounts | Amazon Shorts | Bargain Books | Used Books | Textbooks Search Amazon.com Books Web Search Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in . or Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering. A9.com users save 1.57% on Amazon. Learn how . 32 used & new from $9.71 Have one to sell? Don't have one? We'll set one up for you. Share your own customer images Search inside this book Creative Gift Packaging (Paperback) by Yoko Kondo SIPs: stencil pen , unfolded shape , inner box , outer box (1 customer review) List Price: $15.00 Price: $10.20 and eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. See details You Save: $4.80 (32%) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Only 5 left in stock--order soon (more on the way). 32 used & new available from $9.71 Customers who bought this book also bought Gift Wrapping: Creative Ideas from Japan by Kunio Ekiguchi The Gift Wrapping Book: Over 150 Ideas for All Occasions by Caroline Birkett Creative Gift Wrapping: Unique Ideas for All Occasions (Reader's Digest) by Gill Dickinson Quick and Easy Enchanting Gifts Wrapping 149 Items by Yoshiko Hase It's a Wrap by Sally Walton Gift Wrapping by Lucy Berridge Explore Similar Items : in Books Product Details Paperback: 90 pages Publisher: Japan Publications Trading Company (March, 2001) Language: English ISBN: 4889960589 Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.2 x 0.3 inches Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces. ( View shipping rates and policies ) Average Customer Review: based on 1 review. ( Write a review. ) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #152,781 in Books (Publishers and authors: improve your sales ) Inside This Book New! Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me! Search Inside This Book: Inside This Book ( learn more ) Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): ( learn more ) stencil pen , unfolded shape , inner box , outer box New! Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me! Search Inside This Book: Customers who viewed this book also viewed Ribbons: Beautiful Ideas for Gifts and Home Decorations by Mary Norden Presentations : A Passion for Gift Wrapping by Carolyne Roehm Explore Similar Items : in Books Customer Reviews Average Customer Review: Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers. 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful: Go to this book when fancy gift wrap bows aren't enough , December 31, 2001 Reviewer: "sfbibliophile" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews Progress beyond mere giftwrap and create unique boxes and other containers for your gifts, be it food, clothes, jewelry, whatever. Small items and money really benefit from containers that don't immediately give away their contents like those velvet clamshells jewelry boxes or dollar shaped greeting cards do. Some of my favorite projects are: -a trangular pyramid formed by folding a triangle shaped piece of paper. -2 different colored heart shaped boxes that fit together to form a square with an 'S' curve between 2 opposite corners (think a diamond shaped yin-yang symbol). -a flower box where folded paper forms a triangular cone on the bottom and a flower design on the top (a pink and white one are in the lower middle of the cover photo). -a hexagonal box made of six individual triangular boxes. -boxes specifically for food items, many with handles. -boxes for floral items, some with handles. These are just a few of many, many projects in this book. The first section of the book contains color photos of the finished projects and the rest of the book contains the instructions (with photos,diagrams and measurements) to make them. The diagrams can be photocopied to scale a project up to a required size. AN IMPORTANT WARNING: The bulk of the projects don't contain step by step instructions. Immediately following the color photo section are step by step instructions for 5 boxes that are represenative of all of the projects in the book. A legend is given for what the thick or thin solid lines and dashed lines mean in the diagrams. All projects thereafter assume that you know to cut thick lines, but to fold thin lines like a valley withought being explicitly directed to do so. Confused? Well, if a project required you to fold a piece of paper so that it opens like a book read from left to right, you would be shown a drawing of a square or rectangle with a thin line in the middle. There would also be a black and white photo of a piece of folded paper with the folded portion on the left side. If you didn't remember that thin lines mean you fold paper to open in a 'V' shape, you would have trouble. It's crucial that you do the step by step projects and learn the legend if you haven't done origami or similar crafts. 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How to Buy a Baby Shower Gift - eHow.com Clear Instructions on How To Do (just about) Everything Web eHow.com Home Holidays & Traditions Center Special Events How to Buy a Baby Shower Gift Baby shower gifts can be simple or elegant, traditional or creative and personal. Select with creativity and care - the possibilities are endless. Steps: 1. Check the registry. These days, many moms-to-be register for baby items they know they will need. 2. Use your experience as a parent (or ask someone you know who has kids): What could you not live without during the first year? 3. Investigate the needs of the new parents. Do they need a front carrier, a baby backpack or a stylish diaper bag? 4. Go in with a group to purchase baby furniture or strollers. Send these the minute you know a baby is expected, or tell the parents you plan to buy them. 5. Monogram a silver baby mug, baby silverware or a silver picture frame. 6. Buy child-sized jewelry: a nametag bracelet or bangle; a heart necklace for a girl; or an ID bracelet, tie bar or cufflinks for a boy. 7. Choose clothes in size 3 months or larger. A baby usually has a first outfit and will quickly outgrow newborn sizes. Include gift receipts if possible. 8. Start the baby's library with a classic hardbound book. Put a nameplate in the front cover for a personal touch. 9. Evaluate your spending limits. If you don't want to spend more than $50, opt for an outfit, a special blanket or a baby grooming kit, complete with clippers, diaper ointments and shampoo. 10. Stay away from equipment that's on sale, unless you know the parents want a particular item. There might be a reason it is on sale. 11. Give the baby a savings bond as a big gesture. Tips: When the sex of the baby is unknown, opt for gender-neutral colors such as yellow, white and green. Crib quilts are personal, so ask if there is a planned pattern, or make one for a unique gift. Forgo the thoughtful, yet unnecessary gift for Mom. Although it's a nice gesture, she will probably be embarrassed by the attention - after all, the shower is for the baby. Tips from eHow Users: Don't take a chance on the sex! by Anthony N. Even parents who think they know their babies sex from an ultrasound can't be 100% sure. So, don't presume and buy pink frilly dresses or overalls with trains. Rate this tip: Help the parents with diaper changes... by Annette S. Diapers are a necessity that parents will appreciate from the time their little bundle comes home from the hospital til the child is ready to begin potty training. Ask guests to bring a bag of diapers (newborn and older because babies grow rapidly). The parents will be appreciate this gesture because diapers can get expensive and they are used in bulk Warning: be aware of mom's allergies that may be evident with baby. Ask mom whether To be on the safe side, buy hypoallergenic, alcohol, perfume & dye free diapers and wipes. Use your experience as a parent or ask someone you know who has kids Rate this tip: View 8 More Tip(s) from Users Please Share Your Tips with Us E-mail this page to a friend Write an eHow Article Suggest a Topic More Resources: Related eHows: Deal With Morning Sickness Play Fun Games at a Baby Shower Create a Special Pregnancy Scrapbook Dress for a Baby Shower Eat for Two Things You'll Need: savings bonds baby clothes gift certificates spa gift certificates credit cards and loans strollers nightgowns baby toys boy's dress clothes baby blankets baby's first bath soothing CD silver rattles baby brush/comb sets silver picture frames charms layette gift sets silver baby mugs Project Details: Skill Advisory: Easy Printable Page Questions Answered and Topics Addressed: Give a shower gift How to get a baby shower gift Attend a baby shower Buy a gift for a new mother How to give a gift at a a baby shower New! -- Related eHows: Deal With Morning Sickness Play Fun Games at a Baby Shower Create a Special Pregnancy Scrapbook Dress for a Baby Shower Eat for Two Check out Thousands of How-To Solutions in eHow's Centers Automotive Careers & Education Computers & Home Electronics Family & Relationships Finance & Business Food & Entertaining Health Hobbies & Games Holidays & Traditions Home & Garden Personal Care & Style Pets Sports & Fitness Travel How to: --? Web eHow.com Home | Site Map | About Us | How To Books | Link to eHow Subscribe to the eHow of the Day Mailing List : Have the eHow of the Day appear on your My Yahoo! Page: Add the eHow of the Day to your RSS reader: © 1999-2005 eHow, Inc. How things get done. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy .